BS EN ISO 9360-1:2009

This standard BS EN ISO 9360-1:2009 Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment. Heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) for humidifying respired gases in humans is classified in these ICS categories:

• 11.040.10 Anaesthetic, respiratory and reanimation equipment

This part of ISO 9360 specifies certain requirements for heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs), including those incorporating breathing system filters, intended for the humidification of respired gases for use primarily with patients with a tidal volume equal to or greater than 250 ml, and incorporating at least one machine port, and describes test methods for their evaluation.